Honors in religion courses
You may decide to take a course in religion for honors credit. All courses in the department are open for honors.
If you want to do honors work in religion, talk with your professor early in the semester to decide upon a project that fits your interests. You will then decide upon specific requirements for your honors work and submit an honors contract signed by you and your professor to the department chair.
Honors in Religion 121: Biblical Literature and Theology
- A ten page research/thesis paper of suitable quality (minimum grade of B+) in place of a regular major writing assignment.
- A book review, including summary and evaluation, of 3-4 pages in length or a short book or a portion thereof (about 200 pages) in the field of biblical studies.
- Several meetings with the professor during the semester to discuss the paper and book review.
- A minimum grade of B+ in the class as a whole.
Honors in Religion 131: Christian Theology
- A ten page research/thesis paper of suitable quality (minimum grade of B+) in place of a regular major writing assignment.
- A book review of 3-4 pages on readings in classical theological texts.
- Several meetings with the professor during the semester to discuss the paper and book review.
- A minimum grade of B+ in the class as a whole.
Honors in elective courses
- A twelve to fifteen page research/thesis paper of suitable quality (minimum grade of B+) in place of the regular course paper assignment.
- Appropriate additional readings in the subject matter of the course (primary source readings are encouraged). The manner by which this reading is evaluated is left to the discretion of the professor (review or conference).
- Meet several times during the semester with the professor to discuss the paper and additional reading.
- A minimum grade of B+ in the class as a whole.
